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It's an industry that must transition rapidly. The infrastructure build for 5G is huge, demanding a lot of capital, but 5G will move a lot more data. U.S. telecoms just reported well, but there's pressure on the Canadian ones. Consumers want more for less me, and the capex to achieve 5G is huge.

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They create automated liines for medical and small packaging. It's a cyclical stock, following the industrial cycle. But over the long term it has a future. They face competition from Chinese automation companies. A decent company and good business.

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An intersting, well-managed company, but lacks blockbuster movies in the past year. Hand it to them for the Rec Room, though, for creating an entertainment centre. Short term, Cineplex depends on blockbusters. Be cautious here.

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Are cannabis stocks iin a bubble? He can't do fundamental analysis on cannabis stocks--he doesn't know what the demand will be and what share the illegal market will have. Also, this kind of consumer product involves customer brand loyalty. So, branded companies like Constellation which are working with cannabis will fare better. Yes, we're in a bubble.

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Expanding into China is key. Headwinds are management turnover and competition from custom coffee shops--Starbucks is no longer special or unique. Let's see what Q2 earnings are like.

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He used to own it. A great industrial company involved in airplane parts, Otis Elevators and Carrier air conditioners. UTX has centered their technology on the gear turbo fan, an improvement on airplane jet engines with 10% more fuel efficiency, but it's a more complex engine. UTX had issues manufacturing some of the parts. This slowed them down. They have since solved them, so they shoud be on a roll. He likes this stock and may look into it.

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Over the past 10-15 years, they've re-focused from paper-based to cardboard-based shipments. They're likely struggling with paper industry issues--China is a disruptor by sucking up the used paper in the States then re-processing it. The high American dollar doesn't help. It's a well-managed company.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Past Top Pick on Sept. 20, 2017, Down 36%) They made a couple of purchases. Based on past ones, the street assumed they would be good, but last fall Newell was hit with big input costs through Rubbermaid and their biggest customer, Toys 'R' Us, went under. They also carry too much debt. But he's actually doubled-down on Newell. He believes in it. It's trading less than 1x book value. It's cheap. It's sold off businesses to reduce debt. It needs a few years to turn around.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Past Top Pick on Sept. 20, 2017, Down 36%) They made a couple of purchases. Based on past ones, the street assumed they would be good, but last fall Newell was hit with big input costs through Rubbermaid and their biggest customer, Toys 'R' Us, went under. They also carry too much debt. But he's actually doubled-down on Newell. He believes in it. It's trading less than 1x book value. It's cheap. It's sold off businesses to reduce debt. It needs a few years to turn around.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Past Top Pick on Sept. 20, 2017, Down 4%) He still owns it and believes it will go higher long-term. Headwind: this spring, oil prices started to rise, and the market got worried that we're in the peak of the cycle. But the business is growing 6% annually in volumes, and the Chinese are getting into this business.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Past Top Pick on Sept. 20, 2017, Up 5%) They own small medical buildings in the U.S midwest. He likes it for its 7.7% divdend. It weathered some negative publicity in South Dakota where a couple non-profit hospitals opened in their area, leading to a loss of profit. He buys it below $14 and sells around $16.

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A great company. Anti-virus software companies are moving to software as a service model, and this business is getting more competitive. But he doesn't know Symantec's funamentals, though he likes their business model. He would dig further and if it looks positive, then buy it.

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He likes it because it's pulled back a lot after buying a software company. The market didn't like Broadcom, which makes semi-conductors, buying a software company. The stock is cheap, under 10x earnings. Well-managed, and expects it to recover. (Analysts' price target: $290.07)

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A global luxury brand. Selling at 6x earnings. Trump is punishing this company, but BMW will be around long after him. (Analysts' price target: Euros 97.18)

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Air Canada has turned around smoothly under current management. Good passenger growth and they can add new routes around the world. Fundamentals are dirt cheap. Expects the stock to double in a year, but it's higher risk because it's an airline. (Analysts' price target: $31.63)